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Old 04-16-2007, 05:49 PM
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I just bought a pound of triple 7 powder. How much should i drop back on my charges? I normally use 90 grains pyrodex RS and want to stay in that range. How much of the triple 7 should i use to get close to the pyrodex rs charge?
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Old 04-16-2007, 06:05 PM
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Try 75 grains (you didn't say whether FFg or FFFg). Probably in the range of 75-80 grains would be a rough equivalent.
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Old 04-16-2007, 06:22 PM
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The normal rule of thumb... 15%
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Old 04-16-2007, 06:23 PM
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yeah 12 grains less.

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Old 04-16-2007, 06:25 PM
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There abouts the nwork back up to your desired load...
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Old 04-17-2007, 12:30 PM
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Going out to try it out in about 45 minutes. Sky finally cleared out and wind isnt to bad. Im going to start out with 70 grains T7 and 385 grain great plains bullet. See how she likes the powder.
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Old 04-17-2007, 01:37 PM
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Good luck with the Triple 7.
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Old 04-17-2007, 02:23 PM
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Well, not bad for the first load with this powder. first shot was right where it should be and the other 2 dropped down and drifted a little but im not sure if thats the powders fault or the winds. Have around 15mph wind so it wasnt a very steady hold. Recoil was very little, smoked more than pyrodex but wasnt bad. Blowback wasnt as dirty as pyrodex. Zero crud ring and each shot loaded easily and never felt anything grabbing or tightening while i pushed the bullet down.Primers also pretty much fell out of the plug when i popped the bolt back. Really like this stuff so far. I think my limit will be 100 grains of T7 with this bullet. Barrel doesnt even smell, smells more like a firecracker fuse. Once i get those bullshop bullets in i can shoot more and experiment with loads. Overall, it was a great first load, Just need to toy with it and try different loads and add a wad and see if it will tighten it up.
Now time to clean it and see how that goes.


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Old 04-17-2007, 02:44 PM
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well clean up was the easiest and fastest ive ever done. 2 patchs and i was done. I did do a few more just to make sure. Breechplug cleaned up easy along with the threads. Like the stuff so far.
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Old 04-17-2007, 04:08 PM
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Hey WINCHESTER, you might want to try the 410 grain Great Plains also. They shoot real well for me over T-7 FFFG.
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